New approach needed for construction training and reskilling, say APM
A new Association for Project Management report urges government to reconsider the approach to construction training and reskilling.
London set to be furthest behind on social housing, data finds
London will make less than half as much progress against its social housing waiting list as rural England, Centre for Cities research found.
What changes to construction employment law mean for contractors
Construction employment law has changed with the introduction of the Employment Rights Act 2025, and experts are warning to stay ahead of it.
What MIS 3002 actually requires – and who it lets sign...
The Microgeneration Installation Standard 3002 V6 is now in effect. Sahir Raihan, structural engineer and managing director of Solar Surveys, cautions that a misreading of some clauses - and confusion over what it does and does not cover - could be costing both installers and clients.
The project-operations gap: Progression ladder or paradigm fork? (part 3)
Justin Kirby examines current project-operations baseline alignment efforts and asks whether they form an ascending progression ladder or reveal an irreconcilable paradigm fork.
World of Modular Europe 2026 puts scaling, standards and industrialised construction...
World of Modular Europe is back, taking place from 12-14 October 2026 in Amsterdam at the Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre.
UK Construction Week launched Press RESET podcast
UK Construction Week Birmingham has launched the Press RESET podcast from now until the end of September, when UKCW takes place.
Actis renews its commitment to United Nations CSR initiative
Actis has renewed its commitment to the United Nations' CSR initiative, working towards climate resilience and improving human rights.
No ecosystem, no industrialisation
Without a functioning ecosystem supporting resilient supply chains and joined-up workforce planning, industrialisation in construction will continue to struggle to scale, writes Gaynor Tennant, founder and chair of the Offsite Alliance.
Willmott Dixon appointed for £46m Bramhall High School rebuild
Willmott Dixon have been appointed to rebuild the Bramhall High School, including a new three storey block.
Is the insurance market ready for the UK’s clean energy construction...
Alexandra Lyons, partner, policyholder disputes at Stewarts, questions whether existing insurance arrangements will be able to cope with the pace at which the UK’s clean energy industry is being constructed.
Construction needs more than pledges to boost the sector
While the headline figure for the latest ONS construction output statistics may show growth of 0.1% in July, the reality is that the industry is still treading water, writes Clive Docwra, managing director of property and construction consultancy McBains.
Construction skills academy to be built in West Midlands
A memorandum of understanding between the West Midlands Combined Authority and CITB will see a new construction skills academy built.
Where performance meets practice: The Building Envelope Stage at UKCW Birmingham
UKCW Birmingham will feature the Building Envelope Stage, read more about the scheduled speakers, including Nigel Banks of Octopus Energy.
Ealing Studios receives Secured by Design ATLAS award
Ealing Studios in London has received the Secured by Design ATLAS Commercial Development Award in recognition of the collaborative approach taken to designing out crime throughout the redevelopment of one of Britain’s most iconic film and television studios.
FARO INSIGHT introduces new reality capture solutions and workflow updates
FARO INSIGHT has introduced Focus i.1 and Focus i.1 X terrestrial laser scanners and the Rovi i.1 reality capture package to its solution lineup.
Capacity to Build launched to invest in pipelines and skills
The government has merged several programmes into Capacity to Build, designed to help councils with housebuilding and construction staff.
HS2’s M42 viaduct lifts enter final stage of construction
HS2 engineers have lifted the last of six huge viaduct spans that will carry high speed trains over the M42 in the West Midlands, during a weekend closure of the motorway.
Government announces £21.8m affordable housing fund boost
The government, via the Council Housebuilding Support Fund, is putting £21.8m towards in an affordable housing fund for councils.
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Timber-first housing: Turning a material opportunity into a housing delivery strategy
Professor Robert Hairstans, founding director of the Centre for Advanced Timber Technology, NMITE and head of the Centre for Offsite Construction and Innovative Structures at Edinburgh Napier University, explains why timber works as a renewable resource for sustainable housebuilding.
From ambition to action: How light steel can accelerate the path...
The journey to net zero is reshaping every aspect of construction. What was once a long-term ambition is now a commercial, regulatory and environmental necessity. Ben Towe, chair of the Light Steel Frame Association, explains why the industry must act now.
UK subcontractors still stung by constant late payments, report finds
A new report from Payapps finds most UK subcontractors are paid late, resulting in increased disputes, crushing admin and reputational damage for main contractors.
BIM4Water Roadmap 2026-2030: From vision to delivery
Martin Gooch of BIM4Water discusses the forum’s newly approved Roadmap, which sets out key measures to support its core mission of leading the digital transformation of the water sector through better information management.
EDocuments becomes Glider as business and platform unite under a single...
Glider Technology (Glider) has brought EDocuments fully into its business, uniting the two companies as the Glider Nexus develops.
NFB and CITB backs new heritage construction skills plan
A new heritage construction skills plan led by the NFB has been launched, seeking to guide the development of skills in the sector.